Israel started the last set with a comfortable but not insurmountable lead of 30 IMPs, which rapidly climbed to 43 IMPs after six deals. This board gained them 10 IMPs.

Board 53. Dealer North. NS Game ª 10 9 6 5 © J 7 ¨ 10 3 2 § Q 10 3 2 ª K 2 ª J 6 © K Q 2 © — ¨ 9 7 ¨ Q J 9 8 5 4 2 § A K J 8 7 5 § Q 8 2 ª A 7 3 © J 7 6 ¨ A K 10 6 § K J 5

4¨ by East is tought to defeat. On a top diamond lead you need to lead a trump, then duck the ªK, win the next spade and play a second trump. When Kristensen led a top diamond and shifted to a low spade, Levinger went up with the king and played a second spade. Kristensen cashed his top diamond and conceded the rest. This was worth 10 IMPs since Konow-Madsen had stopped in 3¨ after a slightly pessimistic auction. Denmark came right back with a 12-IMP swing on the next deal when Levinger misjudged a competitive five-level auction. He bid on to concede 100 instead of collecting 500. But the next few deals were quiet. With six boards to go, the lead was still at 27 IMPs. But the last six deals all produced swings - five of them went to Denmark, one to Israel.

Board 61. Dealer North. Game All ª K Q 10 9 5 © A 10 9 8 4 2 ¨ 4 § 7 ª 8 4 2 ª J 6 © K Q 5 3 © — ¨ — ¨ Q J 9 8 7 5 4 2 § A 10 9 6 4 3 § Q 8 2 ª A 7 3 © J 7 6 ¨ A K 10 6 § K J 5

Nohr-Kristensen bid:

They collected a mundane 620. Shaham-Levin bid it this way:

The defense could crossruff for two down, but the opening lead was a club, and the suit was continued! Shaham was in dummy and led the ¨J. Now the defense took their crossruff for 13 IMPs to Denmark. With two deals to go the lead was down to 12 IMPs.

Board 63. Dealer South. NS Game ª K © 10 8 7 5 2 ¨ A 7 6 4 § K 7 6 ª A 8 7 6 3 2 ª J 9 5 4 © A J 9 © Q 6 4 3 ¨ J 5 3 ¨ 10 8 § Q § A 5 4 ª Q 10 © K ¨ K Q 9 2 § J 10 9 8 3 2

When Liran inexplicably passed the West hand in second seat, the deal was passed out. Levin at the other table opened the South hand 1§ and Korow-Madsen played "only" 3ª, making 10 tricks when the hearts behaved so beautifully. 5 IMPs to Denmark - trailing by 7 as the last board hit the table.

Board 64. Dealer West. EW Game ª A K 10 6 © Q 5 ¨ Q J 10 § A 7 6 2 ª 5 ª Q 8 7 2 © A K J 10 9 6 4 3 © 2 ¨ 3 ¨ A 7 6 5 § Q 5 3 § K J 10 8 ª J 9 4 3 © 8 7 ¨ K 9 8 4 2 §

4¨ made 11 tricks when Shaham made the remarkable decision to pass. 4ª doubled was of course due to go three down - which would mean a gain of only 4 IMPs for Denmark - not enough. Livan led the ¨A-K, on which Levinger pitched the ¨6, suggesting a club play. Livan played . . . an obedient club and 4ª doubled escaped for 300.

That was a gain of 8 IMPs and a win for Denmark by 1 IMP!